I guess the dead man's family should sue the safe manufacturer now.


https://www.theepochtimes.com/...is-home_2839606.html


Indiana Man Finds Burglar Crushed by 900-Pound Safe in His Home

Police said an Indiana man found an intruder dead in his home—trapped under his family’s 900-pound safe.

Officials at the Marion Police Department said in a statement that George Hollingsworth found the body of the would-be burglar on Wednesday, March 13, “lying underneath an antique floor safe.”

Hollingsworth made the grisly discovery a day after he first reported the break-in to police.

“My mind couldn’t comprehend it. This can’t be real. It’s like some strange tale,” the man told Fox59.

I’m Thinking — He’s Dead’

The homeowner was checking his property—located about 70 miles north of Indianapolis—to determine what had been stolen after the robbery and was “cleaning the clutter in his garage.” That’s when Hollingsworth discovered his safe—which was suspended by a floor jack—had been knocked over.

“Upon further inspection Mr. Hollingsworth found a body lying underneath the safe,” the police said.

“I came in and told my wife, ‘I think we’ve got a dead body out there.’ She thought I was kidding,” said Hollingsworth, according to Fox59.

The man’s wife called 911.

“The officer walked in and said, ‘Buddy. Hey buddy,'” said Hollingsworth. “I’m thinking he’s dead. Come on now.”

The fire department had to be called to lift the safe and remove the man’s body, according to the police.

Hollingsworth said even if the burglar had succeeded in stealing the massive safe, it would have been pointless.

“There’s nothing in it. It’s empty. It’s just one my dad had,” he said. “What a horrible way to die,” he added, according to Fox59.

The identity of the deceased man has not been released, pending notification of family members, the Indianapolis Star reported.

Burglar was crushed by a floor safe “suspended by a floor jack”?

Another incredibly skilled news writer.

Link to original video: https://youtu.be/ckGwu5TWuuM

We had a local burglary several years back. Business owners came in the next morning and found the safe near the front door. It was intact and nothing else was missing. Police were a little ho-hum about it since nothing was gone and there wasn't any real evidence.

They call one of my competitors to come move the safe back to where it came from, and when they did they found a mans finger squished between it and the floor.

They called the police back to tell them they found some new evidence, and the perpetrator was tracked down to a local ER.

Cleanup on Aisle 5!

Burgler's family filing a lawsuit in
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I almost feel bad about laughing about this guy receiving his karma due. Almost.

Every once in a while, some of my thieves were injured when the vending machine they were attempting to break into tipped over on them.

It’s safe to say he’s dead.

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Originally posted by PowerSurge:
It’s safe to say he’s dead.

Must be a heavy loss for his family.

I hope the safe and floor are okay.

“There’s nothing in it. It’s empty. It’s just one my dad had,”

Balance extremely heavy objects on floor jacks...It sounds like a wonderful loophole to the boobytrap prohibition.

Sail cat burglar.

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Originally posted by arfmel:
a floor safe “suspended by a floor jack”

What a bad "combination".

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Originally posted by arfmel:
Burglar was crushed by a floor safe “suspended by a floor jack”?

Another incredibly skilled news writer.

Poor writing / research for sure.

I am wondering if the safe was stored “suspended by a floor jack” or if the burglar was attempting to move it using whatever he found handy in the garage.

I imagine he found an engine hoist, if it was a furniture dolly or other, those aren't "jacks."

Self correcting problem anyway.

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Originally posted by John Steed:

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Originally posted by arfmel:
Burglar was crushed by a floor safe “suspended by a floor jack”?

Another incredibly skilled news writer.

Poor writing / research for sure.

I am wondering if the safe was stored “suspended by a floor jack” or if the burglar was attempting to move it using whatever he found handy in the garage.

More poor writing: "Officials at the Marion Police Department said in a statement that George Hollingsworth found the body of the would-be burglar..." The intruder was a still a burglar, regardless of his death.

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Originally posted by Puckpilot78:

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Originally posted by PowerSurge:
It’s safe to say he’s dead.

Must be a heavy loss for his family.

Surely, they're crushed.

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Originally posted by ShneaSIG:

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Originally posted by Puckpilot78:

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Originally posted by PowerSurge:
It’s safe to say he’s dead.

Must be a heavy loss for his family.

Surely, they're crushed.

By the weight of all this...